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The “peel-away” technique for a ventriculoatrial shunt in a 6-month-old patient: A case report

Published:2024-01-19 Issue: Volume:15 Page:16
ISSN:2152-7806
Container-title:Surgical Neurology International
language:en
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Author:

Isaza Juan Pablo Leal¹,Vallejo Santiago²,Aristizabal Jorge Humberto²,Rosales-Camargo Santiago Andrés³,Perilla-Estrada Juan Pablo⁴,Rueda Diego Quintero¹

Affiliation:

1. Department of Neurosurgery, Universidad del Bosque, Bogotá, Colombia

2. Department of Neurosurgery, La Cardio Foundation, Bogotá, Colombia

3. Department of Neurosurgery, Insituto Nacional de Cancerología, Bogotá, Colombia

4. Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital of San José, Bogotá, Colombia.

Abstract

Background: A ventriculoatrial shunt (VAS) proves to be an excellent alternative in the treatment of hydrocephalus. Its usage is a viable option when ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) is contraindicated in any age of patients. Case Description: This report highlights a successful case involving a 6-month-old patient who underwent VAS catheter positioning. The child presented with hydrocephalus and biliary atresia, making him a candidate for a liver transplant. Notably, a VPS was considered a relative contraindication in this scenario. Conclusion: The VAS emerges as a viable option for patients in whom a VPS might be contraindicated. This case demonstrates the successful application of a VAS in a pediatric patient.

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